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School: Mercy Convent, Cootehill

Location:
Cootehill, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr M. Aidan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1018, Page 190

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  1. Herbs (continued)

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    and dyeing serge. Foxglove, nightshade, hemlock, yew are all poisonous shrubs or plants.
    Our ancestors used root of white lily and hemlock for drawing boils or sores. Tormenton root was used in former times as a cure for diarrhoea. Crowfoot was used as a cure for a cold in the head.
    Maura O Connell
    Market St
    Cootehill
    Co Cavan
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Herbs

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    Mr James Fanning age 65
    herbs
    The most harmful weeds are
    crows foot, thistles and rag wort
    They are harmful because they grow rapidly. Herbs are found on both good and bad land. Certain herbs have medicinal properties. Their names are
    Dandelion, bog bean and rose noble.
    These are boiled. They are then ready for use and are very good for the blood.
    Tops of the whins, dock seees,bog bean, rose noble, Lussnalee, Liquorice ball
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr James Fanning
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Cootehill, Co. Cavan